Jenna Bush Hager interviews former presidents, including her dad

"Today" host Jenna Bush Hager interviewed all four living former U.S. presidents, including her father, leading up to America's 250th anniversary. The interviews are set to air this week.

The announcement was made on the "Today" website and on social media on Monday, April 20.

The social media post included photos of Bush Hager standing alongside her father, George W. Bush, 79, Joe Biden, 83, Barack Obama, 64, and Bill Clinton, 79.

Bush Hager, 44, is the daughter of former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush. She and her sister, Barbara Pierce Bush, lived in the White House while their father was president from 2001 to 2009.

When will the interviews with the former presidents air?

The interviews are set to air on Tuesday, April 21, only on "Today." Timing, however, is unclear.

"Today" begins at 7 a.m. ET and is followed by "Today 3rd Hour" at 9 a.m. ET and "Today with Jenna and Sheinelle" from 10-11 a.m. ET, according to the "Today" website.

When did the interviews with the former presidents take place?

The interviews took place while the former presidents were in Philadelphia for a History Channel event called History Talks, according to an Instagram post.

"Jenna Bush Hager caught up with each of them on the sidelines for one‑on‑one conversations," according to the post. "She asked what inspired them to run for the highest office, the most meaningful moments from their time in the Oval Office and what they’d like to say to the American people on our country’s 250th anniversary."

What did the former presidents say?

A sneak peek of the conversations was published on Today.com.

In the clips, the former presidents speak on the country’s legacy.

"We're the longest-lasting, freely-elected government in history. And a lot of people didn't think we'd make it this long. I think it would be a good thing if we made it longer," said Clinton. "So everybody should be thinking about that this year."

"Consider yourself fortunate to be a part of a great nation," Bush, the former president and Bush Hager's father, said. "Study our history so you have a better sense for what the future will be like. And be a citizen, not a spectator. And by that I mean participate in the process, but also love a neighbor like you'd like to be loved yourself."

Obama and Biden also shared their thoughts on what it means for the country to hit the milestone.

Obama noted that it will take work from the American people for its democracy to continue.

"If we understand that part of this democratic project is to sort through our differences in peaceful, legal ways, then I'm confident that we're going to have another 250-year run that's going to be just as good," Obama said.

Biden echoed his remarks, emphasizing that what makes the country great are the freedoms enshrined in the Constitution.

"Everyone's entitled to a shot. That everybody has a shot," Biden said. "And I think as we do that, it grows instead of focusing on divisions. Because we're not nearly as divided as we're being portrayed."

Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter at USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected].